NBA Picks for Friday, December 18, 2026
Our pick and win probability for every game, from our own rankings, common opponents and efficiency.
- Our picks, 2026–27
- 70–3765.4%
- Last 7 days
- 37–1867.3%
- When 70%+ sure
- 35–1077.8%
All 12 games on December 18
times ET7:00 PM ETProj. 107–99
4Thunder5–274%
26Hornets3–526%RCECompare →
7:00 PM ETProj. 117–119
22Clippers1–644%
24Heat2–556%RCECompare →
7:00 PM ETProj. 108–105
10Knicks3–457%
25Wizards4–343%RCECompare →
7:30 PM ETProj. 106–118
27Jazz1–617%
19Celtics5–283%RCECompare →
7:30 PM ETProj. 111–109
16Magic2–555%
29Nets1–645%RCECompare →
7:30 PM ETProj. 110–118
21Cavaliers4–326%
11Pistons6–174%RCECompare →
7:30 PM ETProj. 114–117
3Warriors5–341%
18Raptors4–359%RCECompare →
8:00 PM ETProj. 116–113
2Rockets7–160%
7Grizzlies6–140%RCECompare →
8:00 PM ETProj. 119–116
17Suns1–461%
28Bucks1–639%RCECompare →
8:00 PM ETProj. 113–118
8Lakers6–233%
15Timberwolves5–367%RCECompare →
8:00 PM ETProj. 116–125
13Kings1–623%
6Pelicans3–477%RCECompare →
8:00 PM ETProj. 110–130
30Bulls1–66%
5Spurs5–294%RCECompare →
Small numbers beside teams are our rankings, not the AP poll. R, C and E show whether our rankings, common opponents and efficiency agree with the pick.